Heather Crump
Speech-Language Pathologist
1801 NW VESPER ST BLUE SPRINGS MO, 64015About
Dr. Heather Crump is a speech language pathologist practicing in BLUE SPRINGS, MO. Dr. Crump specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Crump evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Crump helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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